Cinematography: François Protat

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by François Protat. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Kabloonak

1994 · Movie · 103 min. · Canada

Direction Claude Massot

Cast Charles Dance · Adamie Quasiak Inukpuk · Seporah Q. Ungalaq

Synopsis Kabloonak (1994) delves into the behind-the-scenes narrative of a groundbreaking cinematic endeavor. Set in 1922, the film explores the creation of the first documentary in the genre, _Nanook of the North_ (1922). The story revolves around the meticulous planning and...

6.7

21 votes

6.7

21 votes

Tomorrow Never Comes

1978 · Movie · 109 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Collinson

Cast Oliver Reed · Susan George · Raymond Burr · John Ireland

Synopsis Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) follows Frank, who returns from a lengthy business journey to find his girlfriend, Janie, employed at a new resort hotel. The hotel owner has provided her with a permanent residence and various presents in return for...

6.3

22 votes

6.3

22 votes

The Hunger (TV Series)

1997 · Series · 24 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jeff Fazio · Tony Scott · Russell Mulcahy · Darrell Wasyk

Cast David Bowie · Terence Stamp · Richard Jutras · Kim Feeney

Synopsis The Hunger (TV Series) (1997) aired from 1997 to 2000, spanning 44 episodes across 2 seasons. Each installment featured a standalone narrative introduced by a host. Terence Stamp hosted the first season, succeeded by David Bowie in the second. The...

5.6

99 votes

5.6

99 votes

The Hitchhiker (TV Series)

1983 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Lewis Chesler · Riff Markowitz · Richard Rothstein · Bruno Gantillon

Cast Page Fletcher · Nicholas Campbell · Vincent Grass · Kirstie Alley

Synopsis The Hitchhiker (TV Series) (1983) is a collection of standalone mystery-thriller narratives, unified solely by the enigmatic figure of The Hitchhiker. This character serves as a narrator, appearing at the beginning and end of each episode to set the stage...

5.6

329 votes

5.6

329 votes

The Kiss

1988 · Movie · 101 min. · Canada

Direction Pen Densham

Cast Joanna Pacula · Meredith Salenger · Mimi Kuzyk · Nicholas Kilbertus

Synopsis The Kiss (1988) follows the story of two sisters, Felice and Hillary, who were separated in their youth and raised apart. Felice was taken in by a relative with a peculiar bloodline, which she inherited through a mysterious kiss. Years...

5.5

154 votes

5.5

154 votes

Brainscan

1994 · Movie · 96 min. · Canada

Direction John Flynn

Cast Edward Furlong · Frank Langella · T. Ryder Smith · Amy Hargreaves

Synopsis Brainscan (1994) follows the chilling tale of a young man who becomes entangled in a virtual reality game that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. As he participates in the game, he finds himself committing virtual murders, only to...

5.3

2K votes

5.3

2K votes

Winter People

1989 · Movie · 110 min. · United States

Direction Ted Kotcheff

Cast Kurt Russell · Kelly McGillis · Lloyd Bridges · Mitchell Ryan

Synopsis Winter People (1989) follows the journey of a young widower who, in 1934, relocates with his daughter to a secluded mountain community in North Carolina. He soon forms a bond with a young woman who has an illegitimate infant. To...

5.2

48 votes

5.2

48 votes

Switching Channels

1988 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Ted Kotcheff

Cast Kathleen Turner · Burt Reynolds · Christopher Reeve · Henry Gibson

Synopsis Switching Channels (1988) is a comedic retelling of the classic play "Front Page" by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The story revolves around Sully, a dynamic producer of a cable news network program, and his ex-wife Christy, who is his...

5.1

1K votes

5.1

1K votes

Weekend at Bernie's

1989 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Ted Kotcheff

Cast Andrew McCarthy · Jonathan Silverman · Catherine Mary Stewart · Terry Kiser

Synopsis Weekend at Bernie's (1989) follows the misadventures of Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman), two hapless business associates who uncover a significant financial irregularity in their company's records. Their boss, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser), summons them to...

5.0

8K votes

5.0

8K votes

Johnny Mnemonic

1995 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Robert Longo

Cast Keanu Reeves · Dina Meyer · Ice-T · Takeshi Kitano

Synopsis Johnny Mnemonic (1995) is set in the year 2021, where a significant portion of the global population is afflicted with Nerve Attenuation Syndrome (NAS). The story follows Johnny, a data courier who specializes in transporting sensitive information. He is tasked...

5.0

10K votes

5.0

10K votes

The Diamond Fleece (TV)

1992 · Movie · 87 min. · Canada

Direction Al Waxman

Cast Ben Cross · Kate Nelligan · Brian Dennehy · Tony Rosato

Synopsis The Diamond Fleece (TV) (1992) follows the story of a jeweler, Phillippe Golden, who acquires one of the most substantial diamonds ever seen at an auction. Meanwhile, diamond thief Rick Dunne is set free from prison, raising suspicions among law...

5.0

24 votes

5.0

24 votes

Senior Trip

1995 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Kelly Makin

Cast Matt Frewer · Jeremy Renner · Rob Moore · Valerie Mahaffey

Synopsis Senior Trip (1995) follows a group of high school misfits and underachievers who, while serving detention, are tasked with penning a letter to the President outlining the flaws in the current educational system. To their astonishment, the President is impressed...

4.8

200 votes

4.8

200 votes

Time at the Top

1999 · Movie · 96 min. · Canada

Direction Jim Kaufman

Cast Timothy Busfield · Elisha Cuthbert · Gabrielle Boni · Matthew Harbour

Synopsis Time at the Top (1999) follows the extraordinary journey of 14-year-old Susan Shawson, who finds herself traversing time within the confines of her building's elevator. Thanks to the modifications made by a retired physicist residing in the same building, the...

4.6

32 votes

4.6

32 votes

Family of Cops (TV)

1995 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Ted Kotcheff

Cast Charles Bronson · Angela Featherstone · Sebastian Spence · Kate Trotter

Synopsis Family of Cops (TV) (1995) follows the story of a seasoned police detective whose life takes an unexpected turn when his daughter, known for her promiscuous behavior, is accused of murder. The situation becomes even more complicated when it is...

4.4

137 votes

4.4

137 votes

Speed Zone

1988 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Jim Drake

Cast John Candy · Donna Dixon · Matt Frewer · Joe Flaherty

Synopsis Speed Zone (1988) follows a thrilling narrative of an unauthorized high-stakes race that traverses the expansive landscape of the United States. The story revolves around a group of daring racers who are determined to complete their journey, facing only minor...

3.9

180 votes

3.9

180 votes

Scandale

1982 · Movie · 1982 min. · Canada

Direction George Mihalka

Cast Sophie Lorain · Gilbert Comtois · Alpha Boucher · François Trottier

Synopsis Scandale (1982) follows a group of civil servants who find themselves in a financial bind due to budget reductions at the Ministry of Culture. In a desperate attempt to secure some quick cash, they hatch a plan to produce and...

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Not rated

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Women in Love

1993 · Movie · 99 min. · Canada

Direction Johanne Prégent

Cast Louise Portal · Kenneth Welsh · Léa-Marie Cantin · Tony Nardi

Synopsis Women in Love (1993) follows the lives of Louise Portal and Léa-Marie Cantin as they portray Léa and Marianne, two close friends approaching their 40th birthdays. Both women are married—Léa to David (Kenneth Welsh) and Marianne to Nino (Tony Nardi)—but...

Not rated

Not rated

Beautiful Dreamers

1990 · Movie · 105 min. · Canada

Direction John Kent Harrison

Cast Colm Feore · Rip Torn · Wendel Meldrum · Sheila McCarthy

Synopsis Beautiful Dreamers (1990) follows the transformative journey of Dr. Maurice Bucke, the superintendent of a Canadian asylum, whose life takes a dramatic turn upon encountering the renowned poet Walt Whitman. The meeting sparks a profound shift in Dr. Bucke's perspective...

Not rated

Not rated